Chemin des Gentianes
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 208 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Gentianes is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,370 ft and 4,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is La Chambonie, about 2.9 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puy Gros, La Montagnette and Roche Courbe. For camping, La Cube is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Gentianes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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